Read Full ChapterAnd Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He said, “Why is it that you ask what my name is?” He blessed him there.
World English Bible (WEB)
And Jacob{H3290} asked{H7592}{(H8799)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee, thy name{H8034}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Wherefore is it{H2088} that thou dost ask{H7592}{(H8799)} after my name{H8034}? And he blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him there.
Strong's King James
And Jacob asketh, and saith, ‘Declare, I pray thee, thy name;’ and he saith, ‘Why is this, thou askest for My name?’ and He blesseth him there.
Young's Literal Translation
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